Asking because I’m in a bit of a strange position with high SAT scores and low GPA. I’ve always taken the most challenging classes (for example, I’ve never taken a regular class if there was an AP or honors version available). But because of this, my unweighted is pretty low.
Schools: UCLA, UCB, UCSB, UCSD, USC, Seattle University, University of Washington, Santa Clara University
Major: communications
Demographics: Asian female, senior, middle class, California resident
UW GPA (10-11): 3.5 / (9-11): 3.6
W GPA (10-11): 4.17 (a little lower for 9-11, because my school doesn’t allow AP classes freshman year)
UC GPA: 3.92
SAT: 2280 (750/780/750)
SAT II: Scores aren’t out yet, will be taking Biology M, Literature, and Math II
PSAT: 228, National Merit Semifinalist
Courseload: AP World History (5), AP Lang (5), AP Biology (4), APUSH (4), AP Calculus AB (5), AP Econ (senior year), AP Lit (senior year). Couldn’t get AP Calc BC because of scheduling but will be taking the AP test (and will be including this information in application).
Internship as TA for Chinese program for 5 years
Yearbook business manager and copy editor for 1 year
JV swim for 2 years
Choir and show choir for 1 year (won a few awards)
Key Club for 3 years (representative for 1 year and treasurer for 1 year)
FBLA for 1 year
NHS for 3 years
CSF for 3 years
Volunteer at farmers’ market for 1 year
Started a small online art commission business
Thanks!